The Truth About Brown Tips (It’s Not Always What You Think)

--------------------------------------------------- 🌿 Free download: The Healthy Houseplant Handbook Struggling with yellow leaves, crispy tips, or something worse? Grab my free guide to diagnosing and fixing the most common houseplant problems — plus my step-by-step rescue protocol for reviving a plant that looks like it's already gone. 👉 Get it free here: https://the-chlorophyll-chronicles.ki... Stop worrying about brown plant tips until you check for fertilizer burn. Your plant is trying to tell you something. Calathea medallion leaves often develop crisp edges, and it is usually a sign of excess salts from over-fertilization. I am showing you exactly how to identify this issue and what to do when you notice that browning has worsened. If your houseplant care routine involves frequent feeding, you might be accidentally stressing your plant. We will look at how to quarantine your specimen and manage the soil environment to stop the damage and help your greenery recover properly. Consistent calathea care is the key to preventing these issues from returning. Subscribe for more plant health tips, and let me know if you have dealt with fertilizer issues on your plants. ________________________ Chapters 📚: 0:00 Decoding the Message Behind Brown Leaf Tips 1:34 Five Common Causes for Crispy Edges 4:58 A Strategic Approach to Plant Recovery 6:03 The Real Trade-Off in Plant Quarantine _________________________ 🪴🪴**Soil amendments and alternative substrates** 🪴🪴 Coconut coir – https://amzn.to/3TePc5Q Horticultural charcoal – https://amzn.to/3V0LYn1 Orchid Bark – https://amzn.to/4y8xcJK Worm castings – https://amzn.to/4iTEP1V Perlite (lg chunk) – https://amzn.to/4hf5eEO Perlite – https://amzn.to/4jbGAY5 Sphagnum moss – https://amzn.to/3T4EZZH Vermiculite – https://amzn.to/4cU1uHn LECA – https://amzn.to/46AekXM PON – https://amzn.to/4y1IQ95 Fluval Stratum – https://amzn.to/4hwqfvU ________________________________ Soil Mix: 2 Parts Coconut Coir (Sustainable moisture retention) https://amzn.to/3TePc5Q 2 Parts Perlite or Pumice (Drainage and anti-compaction) https://amzn.to/4hf5eEO 2 Parts Orchid Bark (Structure and chunky air pockets) https://amzn.to/4y8xcJK 1 Part Horticultural Charcoal (Filtration and odor prevention) https://amzn.to/3V0LYn1 1/2 Part Worm Castings (Natural, gentle organic fertilizer) https://amzn.to/4iTEP1V (This is a basic mix that may be used for any plant that needs a well draining airy mix. It may be altered in many ways to meet the exact need of each plant variety or species.) ________________________________